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Mother jailed for killing 3-year-old daughter faces fresh charge...
A mother who was jailed for killing her three-year-old daughter has appeared in court over the earlier death of her baby son 12 years ago.Lesley Dunford, 37, was charged last month with the murder of...
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Two men broke into Westward Ho! bar and stole a box of steak then...
THE owner of a Westward Ho! bar is appealing for information following a break-in this morning.Rob Braddick, who owns the Pier House on Merley Road posted a CCTV image on Facebook of the alleged...
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BREAKING: Becky Watts killers sentenced
Becky Watts murderer Nathan Matthews will spend at least 33 years behind bars, a judge has ruled.The sentence means that Matthews will be at least 61 years old before he is released from jail.His...
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Mechanic cleared of beating up ex partner after it was revealed...
A MECHANIC has been cleared of beating up his ex partner after telling a jury she suffered her injuries in a car crash.Jamie Channing denied hitting girlfriend Abi Pike after she ended their...
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Police hunt flasher who exposed himself to schoolgirls
POLICE in Devon are hunting a man who flashed his genitals at two schoolgirls while they were walking to school.The incident occurred around 7.45am on November 5 in busy Dartmouth Road in...
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Barnstaple man accused of sexual offence with girl under age of...
A BARNSTAPLE man has been accused of penetrating a woman's vagina with spectacles.Philip Weeks, 58, of Ashleigh Road in Barnstaple, appeared in custody at North Devon Magistrates' Court yesterday.He...
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Pensioners with combined age of 136 admit running cannabis farm...
Two pensioners with a combined age of 136 have admitted running a cannabis farm in a Devon village.Maureen Pearson, 73, and William Woolfenden, 63, have both pleaded guilty to jointly running the...
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Jail for 'nightmare' neighbour who terrorised Devon family
A NEIGHBOUR who tried to drive a family from their home has been jailed after being branded a nightmare by a judge. Shaun Harper repeatedly defied an anti-social behaviour order and terrorised the...
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Serial burglar raided elderly man's Devon home while he was...
A SERIAL burglar has been jailed after he preyed on dog walkers, neighbours and pensioners to feed his drug habit.Andrew Molloy carried out four of his raids in the space of just six days after moving...
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Cocaine user jailed for having sex with 15-year-old who had taken...
A cocaine user has been jailed after he had sex with a 15-year-old girl who was unable to resist after taking the drug at a party.John McCracken knew the schoolgirl was under the influence of cocaine...
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'I can't stop shoplifting' says 23-year-old after Bideford theft
"I CAN'T stop shoplifting" was a 23-year-old's response after being arrested for theft.Sam Harlow, of no fixed abode, appeared in front of North Devon Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to the...
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Man drank six litres of cider and stole books about Indian...
SIX litres of cider and seven cans of lager led a Bideford man to break into a charity bookshop and steal two books about animals in India.Tony Nye, 30, of Grenville Street, broke into Book Relief in...
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Celebratory drinks sees 60-year-old Northam man lose his licence
CELEBRATORY drinks over a new fishing trawler has led to a 60-year-old losing his licence for drink driving.Anthony Rutherford, of Durrant Lane in Northam, had been out drinking with a friend on...
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Devon dog and animal fighting court case thrown out by judge
A COURT case against seven people accused of offences relating to dog and animal fighting - many of whom are from Devon - has been dismissed by a judge.The five men and one woman – Nathan Baker, Craig...
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Woman who struggled to park at Barnstaple McDonald's disqualified...
A WOMAN more than three-and-a-half times over the legal drink drive limit has been disqualified for 30 months.Tia Ross, 29, of Church Grove in Barnstaple, was caught by police at around 4.50am on...
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Torrington man bit victim on the chest
A TORRINGTON man bit another man on the chest during an incident in which he assaulted two people, damaged a computer and obstructed a police officer.Joel Sidley, of New Street in Torrington, appeared...
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Estranged husband smashed ex-wife's car light after going to pick...
AN estranged husband smashed his ex-wife's car light after going to pick up their family dog.Steven Carter, 29, of Westacott Meadow in Barnstaple, appeared in front of North Devon Magistrates' Court...
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Meat thief also stole 'strength and performance goods' from...
A MEAT thief with 57 previous convictions stole a combined total of more than £120 worth of goods from two Barnstaple shops.Mark Wilson, 47, of Belle Meadow Court in Barnstaple, appeared in front of...
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'Deluded' department store arsonist sent to mental hospital
A freed killer who risked the lives of shoppers by starting a fire at a city centre department store has been sent to a secure mental hospital.Nathan Knowles was receiving treatment in the community in...
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Facebook fury of jilted boyfriend
An angry boyfriend bombarded his ex-partner with 700 messages after she ditched him by Facebook.Brandon Burrows was so upset at being told by girlfriend Brooklyn Bowie that their ten month relationship...
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